Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-01-27
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10y. 1t had been bitterly cold all day, and |
all day he had trudged the streets, trying in |
vain 10 make copper or two wherewith 20 |
buy meal aud pay for shelter this bitter |
night Homeless and friendless he stood |
there claiming no homo but the work. house, |
calling none friend bu. tho terrier trembling |
at bis heels.
An earnest little face he had stamped |
with that look of patience which Is born |
only Of suffering bravely endured. The |
Clear-cut features were sharpened by cold |
and hunger, the blue eyes piteOus in theft
glance as he scanned the iaces OF the moving |
throng He shivored every now aud then
as the keen wind swept round the corner,
blowing aside the ilutteriuC rsgs, aud max.
ing the gsslight flicker in the lamps but
his voice WAS cheerful as he bent down 10
speak TO the dog covering at his feet
"Cold, SmutrN
Smut pressed little closer to the boys
side, giving monosyllshic wsg OF his tail
In answer to his masters words
The slow minutes passed, and each mo.
ment the boys hunger and weaiiness in'
creased.
"Tsint O. no use, Smut " he said at
length, in tone of detection 4" we snsn't
sell tonight. 'Tis too windy for the swells
to smoke, aud when It's 50 cold they won't
unbuttou their coats fur 70 take out
penny
The dogs tail drooped deiectedly, sud he
hesved a long sigh as he looked up question.
lnglN into his master 5 lace.
keep up your courage, ole man. con.
tinued the boy, with forced Cheeriness.
"WeH do he ter to nOrrer, and we've speui
windy night on Blsckfriars bridge aiore
now.n
As he dragged himself wearily along the
brightly lighted strand be paused for q mo-
ment outside a ClnfeCtouer's window, Flat
tening his face against the glass, he gazed
hungrlly al the roast beef sud turkey and
plum puidluEs so tempungly displayed
within Through the grating from the
Kitchen below came savory OdOrs which
filled the boy with longing and the dog with
| restless excitement They had eaten nothing
since the morning, and in this fasting Condi.
tlon a night on Blsckirlars bridge was not
| cheering prospect
Two ladies' walking quickly up the street
| were struck by the pathetic little nSure Lhe
| brilliant light from the shop windows fell
| full upon the small pinChed isCe and esger
| blue eyes, upon the uutidv shock OF reddish
| hair aud the GutterlnG rags The look OF
| hunger was unmistAkable, and it moved the
| elder lady 20 pity.
"Stop him for a moment Edith ! must
get him something 10 eat, she said hastily
| entering the shop
The pretty isir'hairei girl laid her hand on
the boys shoulder as he slowly turned away
| from the window.
"You are hungry" she questioned, closely
examining the intense little face upiurued 70
| hers,
He nodded emphatically, looking up
| Win WoDUGIlDE eyes a. LlLs DtduLAlAAt low
| voiced lady, whose cold, sweet tones seemed
| SO full OF tenderness 70 him.
" You are otter hungry '' she con.
| tinued.
"'Mos. always" ho answered lacunt.
| Caily.
"weli, here's penny for you, and my
friend will bring you out something 70 eat
IN minute"
The boy was too much surprised 70
answer, but his sharp eyes were full OF
| gratitude ha WarilV tDlrnAI his
cap.
morrow morning ~ sire asked, still regard
ing the boy with eager interest
| " RudfbrT ," he answered quickly. "There
amt many things ! wouldn't do fur thnp-
ence.n
DO you know. where Suffolk street Is ?''
Second turning to yer right he said
| promptly.
a. live at the fifth house on the left. hand
side as you go down. she said slowly, "CAu
| you remember that T'
He nodded again, his face bright with in.
telligence as be followed her directions
| "1'll remember"
"Come az eleven O'Clock, " she said, and
| ask for Miss Munro. l sm going to make a
picture OF you-send you 20 the grosvenor II
you are success. II you are a good boy you
shall have threepence day until the picture
is finished
At this moment the other lady came out oi
the shop with parcel in her hand.
"Here Is something TO eat, my boy,p she
said, in comfortable, mOtheriy way, " Take
1t home and have good meal Now, Edith,
If you are ready"
He watched them silently till they passed
out OF sight his eyes round with astonish
| msnt
Here's q GO" ho murmured, as he
turned away from tho brightly lighted win
dow. "Thripence a dsy--why 1 shall max
my fortun'! Come, Smut We'll find a door
step and eat our supper. " Oh here's a 90 ,r
| Turning down "a by. .gtrpGf thpy- ;, tom a
sheltered doorstep on which they seated
themselves Smut pressed close 10 hts mas
ter's side, eagerly shifting at the parcel which
the boy proceeded to open with fingers trem
bling with excitement
"Beef, roast beef Amt we IN luck,
Smut2 And hot 'Gsters and bread Or, Smut
, Amt she a sumner, aud no mistake7"
The food was consumed in rapturous 81
lence, while the icy wind swept by unre
garoed 10y the happy pair in their sheltered
corner.
: "No nasty bridge for rs, Smut; she CAV
me penny and we'll sleep IN a Jolly waru
room tonight" said the boy presently, hold
> Ing out the greasy paper for the dog TO lick
, | My eye! amt we in luck? Thripence a day
Smut that comes to oneand.six week. Oh
shan't We be rich ?"
Smut thumped his short tail loudly in re
) spOnse and pushed his cold nose affection
! | ately against his masters cheek.
. | "Thrpence day II Im g good boy" b.
| went on Eehecttvely, "But, Smut amt a
. | soOu Doy. swear al tue cDapS when theI
call me Carrots and lick 'em when the'
say you're an ugly brute. Good boys don
/, | tight and swear If she finds out az ain
: good, s'pose she won't make plctur' O. III
y no more--she'll II stop the thrlpence day. Bu
, she shan't find out, ole man. IN tell her l. Il
, | pious chap as goes to the Sunday school
Gentlefolks think deal o. they, Smut. 4 in
: they green, justr"
: AT eleven O'Clock next morning lie wa
: admitted into the house in Suffolk street b.
, neat maid servant, who eyed him suspiCi
a ously as she CuTtly told him to follow he
up stairs he was shown into large, barrel,
furnished room at the top OF the house, wber
he found his friend OF the previous nigh
$ seated before an easel.
. "Ah, there you are,n she said Carelessly
/ ''snd your little dog, too, What is hi
, | name ,"
smut"
j. smut? Bat he isn't black"
D hes been washed" explained the boy
/ "He was autul black when | seed him rst
thdts why called him Smut But he don
mind bless you. He's got the temper of
angel"
"How was 1t he was so black when voI
3 bought him ?" she asked indifereutIy. "H
. is white now"
Didn't buy him." he said | fought nl
him. Twas ike this When / was a littl
unp l seed two chaps with a pup they wa
agoin' 10 drown, They'd lef. him to starv
in a coalhOle, but he uOuldH't die, and g
, they were agoIn' to drown him."
'And you fought them ?" questioned th,
girl. THAT was very brave OF you"
: There was nothing brave bout it." ht
a said hastily. 81 dared 'em 10 fight one afte
tother, and licked 'em both. That's how